Another tip-you can use the inside of a baby diaper to hold water..
@MsLila44Ай бұрын
Are you living the Arizona desert? 🏜️ 🌵 My plants can’t stand wet feet and they’d be dead within a few days if I added that to my baskets here in SoCal.
@brendanadeau36252 ай бұрын
I use old teeshirts and that works great too...
@cathybenish98712 ай бұрын
Great idea on saving the old liner
@christinejohns-kt5hc2 ай бұрын
My mom used to do that, now I see the sense in it. Thanks to you and my mom 😍
@GardeningandMyDailyLife2 ай бұрын
Phong cảnh thiên nhiên thật đẹp cảm ơn bạn đã chia sẻ với mọi người ❤.
@babs21262 ай бұрын
This is exactly what I needed because I’m dealing with all the issues you mentioned and I kept wondering how can I make these better so this was fantastic
@JoAnnBlondin2 ай бұрын
Lots of comments here with tips. I tested the "line with plastic" and it works in addition to the tips I suggested. Happy gardening.
@leannacarson-hansen70413 ай бұрын
I used the sanitary pads last summer after watching your video and it worked very well at retaining water!
@JoAnnBlondin2 ай бұрын
Great to hear!
@michaelfollose73733 ай бұрын
Beautiful!
@JoAnnBlondin3 ай бұрын
Thank you Michael 😊
@teslaandhumanity73833 ай бұрын
Great tip ❤
@trixiegirlism3 ай бұрын
I line the coco liner with a plastic shopping bag and punch holes in the bottom. That way the heat and wind doesn't dry out from the sides as well.
@alburke61323 ай бұрын
great video, will try the pee pads this year.
@pamwarner82953 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips. They'll help, as I'm having problems with watering my coco lined basket. Water, and soil rushes out when I water the basket. Making a muddy, wet mess. Leaving my basket still dry, and thirsty. I'm going to give this a try!
@JoAnnBlondin3 ай бұрын
Glad to help! Suggest you also line in plastic. Tried it last year with great success. Happy gardening.
@ruthbentley20903 ай бұрын
Brilliant tips Jo-Ann…. Thanks so much!
@JoAnnBlondin2 ай бұрын
You are so welcome!
@user-gh8sl7iu3y4 ай бұрын
An old cotton tee shirt or wash cloth in the bottom helps retain moisture too.
@rosewoy17084 ай бұрын
EXCELLENT VIDEO, SO HELPFUL AND THANK YOU SO MUCH! I ALSO SUBSCRIBED TO YOUR CHANNEL. xoxox
@OkikaHawaii5 ай бұрын
I do the same thing. My kids diapers that never got used. I don’t use them in my vegetable garden but on my flowers I do.
@LisaTutman-Oglesby5 ай бұрын
This is so helpful to see the steps. I'm going to send this link to my daughter too. This is going to be fun. I'll keep you posted. xoxo
@JoAnnBlondin5 ай бұрын
Lisa, we learned so much about growing veggies. You'll love it as it becomes a family affair. ❤❤ Lovely to connect today.
@JoAnnBlondin5 ай бұрын
Also, why I asked about using the drone. I think it would be so cool to add that element to show the garden.
@ernestyang11975 ай бұрын
Hi Jo-Ann, I just came across your video. First of all, thank you very much for sharing! Secondly, I would like to ask if it's possible to use cut-up pieces of an adult diaper as a possible alternative to the pads? (Whole diaper is way too big for 1 pot)
@xhames61x5 ай бұрын
I just HATE when my sanitary napkin jumps around. HATE it, I tell you.
@judyingram-kh1vm6 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this with us. I have used diapers. But the pads have sticky on it, thank you so much.❤
@annalevenson72346 ай бұрын
Love these ideas!!!
@IPadu6 ай бұрын
WOOOW I am amazed about the pad tip!! thank you!
@JoAnnBlondin6 ай бұрын
You're so welcome! It works!
@arielilijeva30196 ай бұрын
Great tip! I have a question… do you think it would be okay to use organic cotton period pads (sanitary napkins)? Those are what I have around the house; I would like to know your thoughts on how long they need to last / how dry they need to be (I find they’re pretty good, not quite as absorbent as synthetic pads but I have sensitive skin so I like them better, plus biodegradable).
@JoAnnBlondin6 ай бұрын
That is a fantastic idea. Please give it a try since you have them. I used what I had. If they work, let me know as that would be a much better solution. Happy gardening ❤
@arielilijeva30196 ай бұрын
When I have got going I will make sure to report back!
@JoAnnBlondin6 ай бұрын
I've never been to one of those. Where would I find your favourite?
@BramptonGardener6 ай бұрын
I try to grow as much as I can from seed, but always get sucked into random starts at the store hehehe.
@JoAnnBlondin6 ай бұрын
Me too. Even now 5 years into the veggie garden, I still buy starts. They shout out and say, "hey, you know you want to see me in your garden," and then they follow me home.
@BramptonGardener6 ай бұрын
Especially if I go to the Asian garden centers. I find stuff I've never seen before. @@JoAnnBlondin
@SoilandMargaritas7 ай бұрын
I can’t believe those plants in the raised beds look that good in October, thank you for sharing these with us.
@JoAnnBlondin7 ай бұрын
Right...it was a gorgeous garden to discover 😍
@lucis65867 ай бұрын
Your pink bistro set always puts a smile on my face, so much so that I thrifted two chairs and painted them pink like yours!
@JoAnnBlondin7 ай бұрын
Luci I'm so delighted they put a smile on your face and that you made your own permanent smile happen. Would love to see your pink table and chairs. Your comment has warmed my heart and brought a smile to my face too. Thanks so much for sharing this with me. Jo
@GardenMoxie7 ай бұрын
So many great ideas in this video. Thanks for the inspiration.
@GardenMoxie7 ай бұрын
The blooms of those plants are gorgeous. Looks like a great adventure.
@JoAnnBlondin7 ай бұрын
So rare to see them. We felt grateful and blessed to have discovered them. The blooms are one of my all time favorite images. Thanks for watching Sue.
@GardenMoxie7 ай бұрын
I love visiting greenhouses during winter. The humid air always feels so nice.
@JoAnnBlondin7 ай бұрын
Yes, it is a favorite thing to do. Brings summer in an instant.
@GardenMoxie7 ай бұрын
So many great photos. I love those succulent mannequins. Very cool.
@JoAnnBlondin7 ай бұрын
Aren't they marvelous!?! Such a fun creative piece to start the greenhouse visit. Love the silver face too. Thanks Sue.
@GardenMoxie7 ай бұрын
I'm amazed at all the different textures.
@JoAnnBlondin7 ай бұрын
Hi Sue. I love it when gardens are filled with textures and interesting shapes. So many sharp things in this one so running was discouraged...ouch!
@GardenMoxie7 ай бұрын
How beautiful all these images are Jo-Ann. And that rainbow. Wow!
@JoAnnBlondin7 ай бұрын
Thank you Sue. It was a visual experience as well as all the amazing food. A dream finally fulfilled.
@GardenMoxie7 ай бұрын
Holy smokes! The views are stunning. Thanks for sharing these photos. I'm adding this to my Travel wish list.
@JoAnnBlondin7 ай бұрын
It is so beautiful there. Worth the visit and I'd go again.
@jocrain837 ай бұрын
This is only 45 mins from me, but I don’t have a passport 😩 So beautiful!
@JoAnnBlondin7 ай бұрын
So pretty eh? Thankfully you don't need a passport to watch it and get inspired. Thanks for watching.
@GardenMoxie7 ай бұрын
Holy smokes! What an amazing place. I can understand why this garden inspired you. What a special treat. Thanks for sharing the tour with us Jo-Ann. I love the table and you are right about how well they used the slope. I think you have inspired me to grow more nasturtiums in my own garden.
@JoAnnBlondin7 ай бұрын
Thanks Sue. So beautiful and yes, we added a table and chairs in year one at Riverbend and in year 2 a picnic table. Eating in the garden is magical. Thanks for watching.
@NurseJustine7 ай бұрын
This is genius. I can't wait to give it a try this year!!
@meenaxisanga8 ай бұрын
Beautiful garden and wonderful work
@meenaxisanga8 ай бұрын
Beautiful 🎉
@annalevenson72348 ай бұрын
Love your idea. Going to use it. I just don’t want to wash away soil.
@spiritualangel8248 ай бұрын
All our plants in these are dying hate them
@GardenAndGrub9 ай бұрын
just found your channel. I live near Toronto too. Your garden is breathtaking.
@JoAnnBlondin9 ай бұрын
Thank you Marianna. Lovely to meet fellow gardeners in the area. Happy gardening
@erinnfitzgerald625710 ай бұрын
Also, we can buy large bags of coir, not in mat/liner form, just loose coir fibre. I presume they can be bought in America as well as coir mats?
@erinnfitzgerald625710 ай бұрын
Coir hanging basket liners/mats hard to find?? That's strange as we can buy them anywhere here in Aus, inc some supermarkets. So they must be hpard to find in America. One of our major hardware store chains, Bunnings have tons of them, they're cheap as too! The regular size is $4.90 & that incs the basket as well as the coir mat. I can buy them at other places but I buy them at Bunnings because they're cheap, they have different sizes & I love hardware stores, lol.
@get1rocstartim511 ай бұрын
STAIL.
@kathauger90211 ай бұрын
I had a gorgeous terrarium I tried live plants in but the bookshelf I had it on didn't get enough sunlight and it just molded. I was so sad, but I wanted to keep the piece. You helped inspire me to put a couple tall, battery powered candles and fake Succulents in it. I love it so much. Can't wait to add pinecone or season decorations for every holiday. Thank you!
@JoAnnBlondin11 ай бұрын
That makes me so happy. Glad you're able to find a new use for your terrarium. Collecting the items is fun and such a memorable event that gets displayed lovingly in the terrarium.
@priceandpride Жыл бұрын
why are they all wrinkly?
@cynthiahachey5816 Жыл бұрын
I have used baby diapers in a similar in all my pots, but I actually take out the moisture retention materials out of the diaper and mix it into my potting soil.